COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Minnesota United midfielder Kevin Molino said he will join the Trinidad and Tobago national team for World Cup qualifiers next week.

Molino will be the fourth Loons starter to depart for international duty. United confirmed Friday that Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas will join Costa Rica, and Rasmus Schuller will play for Finland. The starting foursome will miss United’s game against the New England Revolution on March 25.

Molino gets another shot with his Caribbean country after a falling out with the former national team coach in October. He was dismissed from training camp on the accusation he visited a night club, a claim he has disputed.

“It’s always a joy to represent my country,” Molino said after Friday’s training session. “I haven’t been in the mix for quite a few games because of certain circumstances, but now I’m happy to be a part of it.”

Those four absences will likely mean Brent Kallman and Joe Greenspan could be called upon to fill Calvo’s spot at center back. Ibson and Collin Martin could fill in for Schuller in the midfield. Josh Gatt and Miguel Ibarra are two options to replace Venegas and Molino in the attack.

CHANGES COMING

After two blowout losses to start the expansion season, United coach Adrian Heath said Friday the starting lineup will have a different look against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The Loons lost 5-1 to Portland in the season opener, and 6-1 to Atlanta in the home opener last Sunday.

“There will be a couple of changes (on Saturday) in personnel, and we will see if it helps the situation,” Heath said.

BRIEFLY

With Venegas’ wife due to give birth any day, United traveled 19 players over the standard 18 that can suit up for the match Saturday night in case Venegas has to travel back to Minnesota on short notice.

Andy Greder covers two varieties of football — Minnesota Gophers and Minnesota United, aka the club embarking into Major League Soccer this year. Since joining the Pioneer Press full time in November 2013, he’s also covered the Timberwolves as a beat and spot duty from the Vikings to high schools. He was a part-time breaking news reporter at the Pioneer Press from 2011-13, when he was also a freelance writer and organic farmer. He started at the Duluth News Tribune in 2006, covering sports, news and business until living abroad in 2010.

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